Nvidia Mellanox, User Manual

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Installing MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool .............................................................. 42
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED Using the YUM Tool ......................................................... 43
Installing MLNX_OFED Using apt-get Tool..................................................................... 43
Setting up MLNX_OFED apt-get Repository .............................................................. 43
Installing MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool.......................................................... 43
Uninstalling MLNX_OFED Using the apt-get Tool..................................................... 44
Updating Firmware After Installation.............................................................................. 44
Updating the Device Online......................................................................................... 44
Updating the Device Manually .................................................................................... 45
Updating the Device Firmware Automatically upon System Boot ............................ 45
UEFI Secure Boot ............................................................................................................. 46
Enrolling Mellanox's x.509 Public Key on Your Systems........................................... 46
Removing Signature from kernel Modules ................................................................ 46
Performance Tuning ........................................................................................................ 47
VMware Driver Installation ................................................................................................... 47
Hardware and Software Requirements........................................................................... 47
Installing Mellanox NATIVE ESXi Driver for VMware vSphere........................................ 48
Removing Earlier Mellanox Drivers................................................................................. 48
Firmware Programming .................................................................................................. 49
Updating Adapter Firmware ....................................................................................50
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................51
General Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 51
Linux Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 51
Windows Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 52
Specifications ...........................................................................................................53
MCX653435A-HDAI Specifications ........................................................................................ 53
MCX653436A-HDAI Specifications ........................................................................................ 54
MCX653435A-EDAI Specifications ........................................................................................ 56
MCX653435A-HDAE Specifications....................................................................................... 57
Board Mechanical Drawing and Dimensions....................................................................... 58
Brackets Mechanical Drawings and Dimensions ............................................................... 59
Cards with Ejector Latch Bracket .................................................................................. 59
Cards with Internal Lock Bracket ................................................................................... 60
Finding the GUID/MAC and Serial Number on the Adapter Card.............................61